Elise Dwight 
Wondering if Disney’s Riviera Resort is worth the price tag? Let us help you decide. WDWNT created a full, in-depth look at the newest Disney Vacation Club hotel. From the entry, to the art, to characters, we documented just about every guest-facing piece and experience of the hotel. We hope you can use the video to … Read more
Downtown Disney District finally has a few new pieces of art to dress up the place. As we started our day at Disneyland Resort, we saw the new colorful images near the Downtown Disney entrance on the Disneyland Hotel side. The new banners and posters replace the yellow Mickey 90th anniversary style that celebrated his milestone birthday. … Read more
If the groovy button-down shirt we reported on this week was right up your alley, we have some good news. The retro groove has continued on Disneyland merchandise, and we have the latest additions below. Disneyland Retro Cross-Body Bag – $24.99 This little guy kind of reminds us of the videocamera bags our parents used … Read more
A new Donald Duck backdrop is now on display in the pre-show waiting area of Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure. The scene on this blue backdrop shows Donald Duck as after he stumbles his way through the show looking for Mickey’s conductor’s baton. It captures that perfect moment right before he flies past you … Read more
As EPCOT’s Future World continues its facelift for the ages, we’re slowly seeing major work like new pathways and planters reach completion. But smaller details are being added inside the pavilions to freshen up their looks. Today, we saw new updated directional signage has been installed across the inside of The Seas with Nemo & … Read more
As much more than a hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a vacation experience unlike anything Disney has ever created. The hotel will offer a two-night itinerary where guests become immersed in their own Star Wars story. We are just as anxious as you to see it complete, so we stopped to see what’s new since … Read more
Walt Disney World has distributed a survey to guests who received boarding groups to the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction, according to Twitter user @DrewDisneyDude. The survey asks a variety of questions, but one is particularly worth noting: Disney asks guests their preferred way to wait for their turn on the ride. The question asks, … Read more
Today, we saw quite a lot of progress has been made to the exterior of Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. Tables and chairs have even arrived! Let’s take a look at what’s new. The area is starting to look like a real restaurant, with windows and paint wrapping up. The windows look great! … Read more
This morning, we saw that the Guest Experience Team is now at EPCOT in two locations. A Cast Member is available on each end of the construction walls at Future World, before you reach the breezeways. Here’s the podium at Future World West. And here’s a Cast Member at Future World East. We saw the Cast … Read more
In just the last few days, both Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland have closed in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. While Coronavirus concerns haven’t reached that level in the U.S., a far greater number of Disneyland guests than usual have been seen taking precautions against contagions. Our reporters have seen quite a few … Read more
Just minutes before Hong Kong Disneyland was set to open for the day, Twitter users reported the park is closed due to the coronavirus. #hkdisneyland also closing until further notice in prevention of the disease spreading. #hkdl #disney pic.twitter.com/c0MYorGonq — Rina Disney (@hkdlfan) January 26, 2020 @hkdfan shared a screenshot from the park app, which … Read more
Until February 14, the splashing Grizzly River Run whitewater raft ride at Disney California Park is undergoing refurbishment. We stopped by today to check on the progress. As we approached, we saw the Grizzly River Run grizzly bear peeking out and still there to greet us. The ride has been tamed, as it is totally … Read more
The pink Minnie Mouse ear headband featuring blooming peonies that brightened our day at Disneyland is now available at Walt Disney World! We can see ourselves putting on a pair of these while relaxing on a golden afternoon amongst the flowers, “Alice in Wonderland” style. The headband mimics mouse ears by featuring large pink peonies sitting atop … Read more
The Downtown Disney District sign removed from the district in April 2019 has returned — but with a new identity, new location and much more classic look. The updated sign is located at Disneyland Resort’s Toy Story Parking Area. The sign has a new dark mint paint job and a gold and blue Disneyland resort … Read more
French hard cider will be on the menu at Creperie de Paris, according to the L’Artisan Des Glaces’ Instagram page. @artisandesglace posted this photo as the restaurant tested a variety of hard ciders, including one from Louis Raison. This gives as yet another hint that the restaurant will be truly authentic, as the Brittany region of … Read more
The Space Mountain edition of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction line is now available at Disneyland Resort. Let’s walk through the limited release collection to see an up-close look at every piece. Space Mountain Minnie Mouse Ear Headband – $34.99 This Minnie Mouse ear headband has silver, white and purple sparkles. It’s topped by … Read more